Discipline

I did something today that every mother fears she will have to do someday. I am pretty proud that I actually did it. I left the grocery store mid-shopping trip. Today at this time was the only day/time for me to shop for my Open House. I'm not sure what happened but Finn has had a cold so I'm sure that is why he has been moody.

We got into the store and everything was fine. He wanted to buy a green pepper and I told him we didn't need one but we did need a red pepper. So fine, he gets a bag and puts the red pepper in it. Then he wants to put a second red pepper in it and I tell him we only need one. So he starts whining and crying that we need the other one. Now, I cave as much as the next guy and yes, it would have been easier just to get two. But for several days he has been pushing and testing and I had had enough. So I refused the second pepper and he melted down. I put him in the cart and told him he could get out and walk when he calmed down. Well he would not calm down and refused to sit down. So I put my produce back, took him and Burgundy out and we left the store.

He screamed the entire way home and is currently screaming from within his room. Not the most fun afternoon, but you know I am glad I did it. Yes it sucks cuz now I don't know when I'll go shopping. But I can't stand when parents consistently give in to their children and then wonder why they are little tyrants. Hello!!!

As I said, he has been sick so I have been giving him a lot of leeway these past few days. But I had reached my breaking point. I do not negotiate with terrorists. Even if they are only 3 feet tall.